<p>The Scientist will assist with the end-to-end contamination control and sterility assurance practices for Catalent's aseptic production process. This position will support the following areas: Aseptic processing, cleaning and disinfection process, microbiological testing, environmental control and monitoring, and compliance to regulations and standards in the subject of sterility assurance and contamination control. The Scientist will work both independently and with the team to perform routine and non-routine microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and/or and microbiology laboratory maintenance functions, where necessary.</p> <p>Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.</p> <p>The role:</p> <ul> <li>Ensure testing compliance meets the requirements of ISO, USP, EU, CFR, cGMP, and GLP, in the Microbiology laboratory at all times. </li><li>Document laboratory test results utilizing Good Documentation Practices. </li><li>Conduct sampling and testing of utilities such as USP, WFI water, clean steam, and CCA/Gas. </li><li>Maintain the Micro labs in a state of audit readiness. </li><li>Provide accurate product, raw material, and Environmental monitoring data </li><li>Maintain a working knowledge of all Micro laboratory instrumentation used for testing and EM procedures. </li><li>Perform peer review for Micro results and media plate reads for other Microbiologists, ensuring current results and reports meet SOP and protocol requirements. </li><li>Assist in troubleshooting and solving problems that may come up in the day-to-day operation of the department. </li><li>Perform Bacterial Endotoxin testing using the kinetic chromogenic method. </li><li>Perform routine and in-process environmental monitoring in Grades A, B, C, and D environments, including areas where full aseptic gowning is worn for extended periods of time. </li><li>Perform growth promotion testing of microbiological media. </li><li>Perform microbial isolation techniques, subculturing, and Gram stain identifications. </li><li>Perform bioburden testing using membrane filtration for cleaning, in-process, buffer/media, and release samples. </li></ul> <p>The candidate:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor in a Microbiology, Biology, or related discipline with 2 - 4 years of experience working in a cGMP QC laboratory. </li><li>Masters in a Microbiology, Biology, or related discipline with 0 - 2 years of experience working in a cGMP QC laboratory. </li><li>Experience in cGMP environment and experience with Quality Tools such as SPC and Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, HACCP, and technical writing skills. </li><li>Test method development and validation of various bioassay and microbiological or chemical test attributes </li></ul> <p>The anticipated salary range for this position in Maryland is $74,080 to $101,860 plus an annual bonus target. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.</p> <p>Why you should join Catalent:</p> <ul> <li>Competitive medical benefits and 401K </li><li>152 hours PTO + 8 Paid Holidays </li><li>Dynamic, fast-paced work environment </li><li>Opportunity to work on Continuous Improvement Processes </li></ul> <p>Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.</p> <p>personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.</p> <p>Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.</p> <p>Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.</p> <p>If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.</p> <p>Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.</p> <p>Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:</p> <p>Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.</p> <p>California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.</p>